Question

Johnson Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts receivable. Bad debt expense is established as a percentage of credit sales. During the year, net credit sales totaled $600,000, and the estimated bad debt percentage is 2%. The allowance for uncollectible accounts had a credit balance of $5,600 at the beginning of the year and $4,700, after adjusting entries, at the end of the year. What is the amount of accounts receivable written off during the year

Answer 1

$12,900

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for the amount of accounts receivable written off during the year

Beginning Balance $5,600

Add Bad debt expense $12,000

(2% x $600,000)

Less End-of-year balance ($4,700)

Accounts receivable written off $12,900

($5,600+$12,000+$4,700)

Therefore the amount of accounts receivable written off during the year will be $12,900